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Lando Norris explained he “kind of looks like the loser” after a crucial “mistake” made by himself and his McLaren team in qualifying for the F1 Azerbaijan GP.
Lando Norris admitted he felt like a loser after a mistake in qualifying for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, causing him to start in seventh place.
A chaotic qualifying session led to six red flags, prolonging the proceedings to nearly two hours at the Baku City Circuit.
Both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri made it to Q3, but Piastri’s crash and Norris’ error at Turn 15 impacted their positions.
Norris acknowledged the team’s decision to send him out first in Q3 might have been a critical mistake.
Max Verstappen’s strategic move to wait before resuming the track helped him secure pole position, while Liam Lawson impressed with a third-place finish.
Overall, Norris accepted responsibility for the outcome and vowed to improve for future races to avoid similar errors.
